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FLASH EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1803753 • CALI CITY, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameFLASH EXPRESS LLC
Address9230 MARGERY AVE, CALI CITY, CA 93505
Phone(760) 338-8838
Company officerASHLEY PEDROZA
In business sinceAug 2008
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers10 (9 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 54.55% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2008: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections11 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections16
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWilliamsburg National Ins Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMar 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2018 → Feb 2019
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2017 → Feb 2018
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2016 → Feb 2017
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 3, 2026 Driver-only, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 392.2SLLHOS: State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service (driver)
Apr 28, 2026 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47D2-BLTBD
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
Jan 15, 2026 Walk-around, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jan 7, 2026 Walk-around, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.30-B
Oct 27, 2025 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Oct 17, 2025 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47D2-BLTBD
49 CFR 393.47D2-BLTBD
Sep 29, 2025 Walk-around, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.207A-SAPPAS, OOS
Jul 28, 2025 Walk-around, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.207A-STBW, OOS
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Feb 19, 2019 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 7, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Flash Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Flash Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2008 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1803753 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Flash Express LLC
Flash Express LLC is a federally registered mover based in Cali City, California, registered with FMCSA since August 2008. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1803753, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about FLASH EXPRESS LLC
Is Flash Express LLC legit?
Flash Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (1803753). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Flash Express LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Flash Express LLC based?
9230 Margery Ave, Cali City, CA 93505. Phone on file: (760) 338-8838. Registered with FMCSA since August 2008.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.